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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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Between 2018 and 2022, Englewood’s national construction work in the cannabis retail industry grew by 100% and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets. That said, state regulations do add some additional layers to the nuts and bolts of these projects.

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Retail's age of experimentation

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E-commerce and mobile technology have drastically altered retail customers’ expectations on service and convenience. In January, Amazon opened its new concept store, Amazon Go. Customers simply grab items off of the shelves and walk out of the 1,800-sf store. No lines.

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Alabama Port Authority To Build ICTF Facility In Montgomery

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The inland container intermodal transfer facility (ICTF) will extend intermodal rail service from the Port of Mobile to support regional growth in manufacturing, retail, distribution, and agribusiness sectors. The post Alabama Port Authority To Build ICTF Facility In Montgomery appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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As more states adopt laws legalizing recreational weed, marijuana companies are looking to get licensing and mobilize in those states quickly. Security features, for one, are a major difference between a dispensary and a ‘typical’ retail store. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape. Think Nationally, Build Locally.

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Kimley-Horn eliminates the guesswork of electric vehicle charger site selection

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million combined Level 2 chargers and DC fast charging ports—16 times today’s number— according to S&P Global Mobility. Clients include restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, retailers, fleet operators, hotels, and local, state, and regional governments. has 145,000 public Level 2 and direct-current (DC) fast charging ports.

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Home-Improvement Startup Benefits Homeowners and Service Professionals

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Porch not only generates revenue from professionals paying to be featured, but also for the booking fee that connects professionals to homeowners on the Porch mobile app. The mobile app is only available in Seattle but will expand nationwide. via Wall Street Journal, Home-Repair Startup Gets Funding.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Don’t overlook what you have.

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